I am still not sure on either of the two or even Tex, but we need something. I'd rather get a young pitcher than a hitter since we always seem to find hitting

Yup. Return to the old with some dominant arms.

Anchor it with Mc Cann and some speedy young guys.

The Braves definitely have a choice trading chip that they should use to jumpstart their next little run at possibly winning some tittles. To have one big time good catcher is a crucial component in having a consistent and dominant team....Coming accross 2 bigtime catchers at the same time.....The Braves have to take advantage of that and move him only when it can create something big for their team.....Otherwise don't move him at all. How much more valuable would he be next year at the break, having another full year experience in his bat and possibly the skills to play multiple positions (all combined with being young and under control for a good number of years).

Salty is not a guy to just move for 1.5 years of an underachieving star[/b].

well said

“Never argue with a idiot, because first they will bring you down to their level. Then beat you with experience.”

I'd be pretty surprised if the Pirates end up getting Salty. Yes, it's true they have asked about him, but I really do not expect the Pirates to give up either Snell or Gorzy. And I wouldn't expect the Braves to take anything less than one of those two guys.

mak1277 wrote:I'd be pretty surprised if the Pirates end up getting Salty. Yes, it's true they have asked about him, but I really do not expect the Pirates to give up either Snell or Gorzy. And I wouldn't expect the Braves to take anything less than one of those two guys.

Yeah, the Pirates catcher situation is not that bad. Good young players there.They could probably gain by looking to fill other needs.

Let’s review each name. I’ve included their 2007 statistics, their “Drooling Factor” (how much would the Sox covet this player right now, while still factoring in the cost of what it would get to acquire this player, but reducing that cost somewhere with a ranking of low, medium and high) and the likelihood they’ll be traded: zero chance, low, medium, high.

Why would they go after any of the closers. Paps is doing fine. Unless they are planning on moving him to the starters lineup. But I've heard that he enjoys the closers role much more, in which case, why mess with something that is working?

Mike Piazza... Why? If they got him, I guess that would mean that Ortiz is much worse off than we think....

I'd love to see them go after Salty. Tek isn't getting any younger, and they traded their big catching prospect to the Indians... not sure why. But I'm not sure if that might cost them too much, considering they are in the midst of a pennant race, and Salty wouldn't do them much good this year unless Tek gets hurt.

I'd love to see Dave Roberts come back, but he left Boston because he wanted a starting job, and I don't see how things have changed. They have a lot invested in JD Drew. K. Griffey Jr seems unrealistic as well.

Schilling seems to be doing well, so I'm not sure how much they need a star pitcher at this point.